Friday, May 27, 2011

BUNDT cakes are fabulous in my world. They are lovely to look at, always yummy to eat and made in jiffy. And you know what else I like about BUNDT cakes? - I like the way the word BUNDT cake sounds. It's just fun to say. I know, silly me!

Who could ask for anything more in a cake? Well, I guess the only thing I could ask for is MORE BUNDT cake recipes. Got a favorite? Please do share. Pretty, pretty please.

In my effort to share with you a wonderful BUNDT cake recipe I thought I would show and tell you all about a Root Beer Float BUNDT Cake. Yes, you heard me right...this is a cake fully flavored with root beer soda. PERFECT to make for this coming season of BBQ's and picnics!

Now, you can stay simple or go fancy with this cake. By simple I mean just sprinkling it with some powdered sugar. To make it fancy you could drizzle the cake with a Root Beer Glaze(recipeshared below). It's your choice 100%. I do have to say that by serving it with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side really took this cake up a knotch of yumminess. Especially when I served the cake the day after it was baked for then the flavor of the root beer was much more pronounced than the first day.

1. Position an oven rack to the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 10" BUNDT pan generously with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a medium saucepan combine root beer, cocoa powder and butter. Cook over medium and stir often. Once butter is melted whisk in sugars until well combined. Turn off heat and set aside mixture to cool.

3. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

4. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and then whisk them into the cooled root beer/cocoa powder mixture. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour root beer/cocoa powder/egg mixture right into the middle of it. Mix all together until just combined. Batter will be slightly lumpy.

5. Pour batter into prepared BUNDT pan. Place in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Let cake cool for at least 30 minutes in pan before inverting to a serving platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make Root Beer Glaze.

2. Add in VERY soft butter and mix until smooth. Add in a little bit more of root beer if you find that the glaze needs to be thinned out for a better spreadable consistency (you don't want it to be too runny). Spoon glaze over cake and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

I like chewy cookies. I like oatmeal. I also like peanut butter. AND I even like raisins! Some people don't like any of these foods mentioned above (how can you NOT like cookies?!...I mean really!). Some people only like one of said foods from above and well, some people don't like the combination of oatmeal, peanut butter and raisins put together. And that's just fine. But, if you are into having a chewy and healthy cookie that fills you up and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner than this cookie recipe is for you. Yes, YOU!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

My goodness it has been a long time since the last time I posted a recipe!! WAAAY too long! I am hiding my head in shame....but honestly my excuse is only because life has simply grabbed ahold of me and wouldn't let me deviate from taking care of my kiddios by making sure they were feed, cleaned and most importantly HAPPY! ﻿I have often looked at my computer longingly , wishing to sit down in front of it and type out a blog post but then I suddenly get pulled in another direction and then yet another day goes by without a blog post. I know you guys get it. I'm sure you totally get it as the very same thing happens to many of you mommas or not. But most importantly know that I've missed all of you! - my dear and precious followers and fellow bloggers. I've so missed you!

Anyway, upward and onward with my recipe today that I wish to share with all of you...Baked Mac and Cheese!!!! Like Chocolate Chip cookies I am always looking for a new and super yum recipe for Mac n Cheese. I make it often (from the box and from scratch) so it's fun to switch it up a bit and make a different recipe every once and awhile from the one I use most often.

This recipe is great. Full of good cheese, a dab of sour cream and even a couple eggs and viola the magic of pasta and cheese come together to form a lovely dish of Mac and Cheese. The credit of this recipe goes to the fabulous Tina of Mommy's Kitchen who found the recipe from the good ole adorableDeen Brothers (Paula must be SO proud of them!!!).

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Welcome to my blog! I have created this blog to share my love for being in the kitchen. You will find many a recipe for baked treats and goodies along with family friendly savory dishes. Nothing too fancy but always made with love and happiness!